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JNU Violence Live Updates: Bollywood Comes Out In Support Of JNU In Mumbai

Delhi JNU violence: Thirty-four students and teachers were admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Sunday with injuries.

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Protesters clash with police near Jadavpur University in Kolkata

New Delhi:

Bollywood personalities led hundreds of people in a peaceful protest against the attack on New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University campus at Carter Road in Mumbai on Monday evening, combining sloganeering with songs and poetry recitals. Among those present were Vishal Bharadwaj, Anurag Kashyap, Anubhav Sinha, Zoya Akhtar, Diya Mirza, Rahul Bose, Richa Chadha, Swanand Kirkire, Reema Kagti, Hansal Mehta, Sayani Gupta, Gauahar Khan and Taapsee Pannu, besides stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra.

The mob attack at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi has sparked massive outrage across the nation with protests erupting at universities in several states against the violence. On Sunday evening, a mob barged into the campus, went on a rampage, attacking students' union president Aishe Ghosh and other students and teachers with sticks and rods. 

Students and faculty members of JNU allege that police personnel and private security guards on the campus remained "mute spectators" as the masked attackers went on the rampage. They have also been accused of letting the attackers slip out.

Thirty-four students and teachers were admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Sunday with injuries. 

Today, the Delhi Police said it has identified some of the masked assailants and a complaint has been filed. 

Here are the LIVE updates on JNU violence: 

Jan 06, 2020 23:48 (IST)
JNU Attack: Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar, Others Lead Mumbai Protest
Bollywood personalities led hundreds of people in a peaceful protest against the attack on New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University campus at Carter Road in Mumbai on Monday evening, combining sloganeering with songs and poetry recitals.
Jan 06, 2020 23:01 (IST)
JNU Violence: Mahesh Bhatt tweets, "Let us not be divided"
On JNU violence, Director Mahesh Bhatt tweets, "How did we forget that our differences are among our most valuable assets? We have the power to reclaim our democracy. Let us not be divided & conquered by the enemy within & among us. #ForTheStudents"
Jan 06, 2020 23:00 (IST)
JNU News: Pooja Bhatt tweets, "Mumbai #ForTheStudents"
Actor-Director Pooja Bhatt tweets, "The politics of rage can only be stopped by love, not hate."

Jan 06, 2020 22:57 (IST)
Students, activists protest in Ahmedabad against JNU violence
Over 100 college students, activists, and citizens on Monday evening held a peaceful protest outside the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) to denounce the violence at the JNU campus in New Delhi. Students from various prominent institutes, including the IIMA, Ahmedabad University, National Institute of Fashion Technology, National Institute of Design and Gujarat Vidyapith took part in the protest by standing in a row on a footpath outside the top business school, reported PTI.
Jan 06, 2020 22:53 (IST)
Cops Were Right There, Did "Not One Thing": Yogendra Yadav On JNU
Cops Were Right There, Did "Not One Thing": Yogendra Yadav On JNU | NDTV.com Video |
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Jan 06, 2020 22:53 (IST)
Jadavpur University Students, BJP Activists Face-Off Over JNU In Kolkata, Police lathicharge
Jadavpur University students and BJP protesters clashed with the Kolkata police today as the two groups came to a near head-on collision in the city's Sulekha junction.
Jan 06, 2020 22:44 (IST)
JNU Newa: Bollywood comes out in support of JNU
Swanand Kirkire singing along with members of the film industry at the protest in Mumbai against the violence in JNU.

Jan 06, 2020 22:22 (IST)
JNU Attack: Images Hint At BJP-Linked ABVP's Role
In the flood of video and images emerging from Sunday night's violence at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) by a masked mob that left at least 34 people injured, one visual trail appears to link the Akhil Bhartiya Vidya Praishad (ABVP), the BJP-affiliated students union, to the attack.
Jan 06, 2020 21:54 (IST)
JNU Violence: "With you, now and always," tweets Kolkata Police
After Lathi-charging protesting students, Kolkata Police tweets: "Kolkata Police is making all efforts to cooperate with students & law abiding citizens to maintain peace. Senior Officers are in the Jadavpur area to help you. In case of any assistance or complaints please contact us immediately. Kolkata police is with you, now and always."
Jan 06, 2020 21:29 (IST)
JNU News: Protests in Guwahati against violence in JNU
Protesters march in Guwahati in solidarity with JNU students.


Jan 06, 2020 21:22 (IST)
Aligarh Muslim University students take out "Tiranga Yatra" inside campus
Students, teachers and the non-teaching staff of Aligarh Muslim University took out a "Tiranga Yatra" on Monday in support of the students of Jawaharlal Nehru University who were attacked by masked men on Sunday night. Carrying the tricolour, thousands of students and teachers took out the march and shouted slogans against the government and the right-wing students' groups, including the ABVP. The participants also shouted slogans against the Vice-Chancellor and then submitted a memorandum, addressed to President Ram Nath Kovind, to district officials, reported ANI.

Jan 06, 2020 21:11 (IST)
JNU Violence: Addition forces deployed outside AMU, BHU campuses in Uttar Pradesh
A day after the violence at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), police were put on alert in Uttar Pradesh and additional forces have been deployed at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and Banaras Hindu University (BHU). AMU Public Relation Officer Omar Saleem Peerzada announced that the winter vacation of the varsity will be extended in view of the prevailing situation. This comes as AMU students took out a candle march in support of the JNU students who were assaulted on Sunday evening and demanded action against the accused, reported ANI.
Jan 06, 2020 20:46 (IST)
Around 700 Cops Deployed Outside JNU Day After Masked Attack
A day after violence broke out inside Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus, around 700 police personnel were deployed outside its gates on Monday, the police said. The police said that the large deployment has been made to maintain law and order.
Jan 06, 2020 20:32 (IST)
JNU violence: Bollywood actors, directors protest in Mumbai
Anurag Kashyap, Anubhav Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Gauhar Khan, Richa Chadha, Vishal Bhardwaj, Zoya Akhtar, Dia Mirza, Rahul Bose and Kunal Kamra at Mumbai's Carter Road protests against JNU violence.


Jan 06, 2020 20:02 (IST)
JNU Violence: Police lathicharge on protesters outside Jadavpur University in Kolkata
Police lathicharge on protesters outside Jadavpur University in Kolkata. Students and Kolkata police clash near Sulekha More in Kolkata during protests against JNU violence.

Jan 06, 2020 18:59 (IST)
JNU Violence: Map showing protests across the country

Here's a map showing protests taking place across the country in solidarity with the students and teachers of Delhi's JNU who were attacked, beaten up by masked goons inside the campus on Sunday evening.
Jan 06, 2020 18:55 (IST)
JNU Violence: Congress constitutes fact-finding committee on JNU incident


Congress constitutes a fact-finding committee on JNU incident. The committee includes Sushmita Dev, Hibi Eden, Syed Naseer Hussain and Amrita Dhawan.
Jan 06, 2020 18:46 (IST)
JNU News: Delhi Police address media on JNU violence
Delhi Police's first official media briefing since violence broke out in JNU on Sunday evening.

Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa says, "Around 5pm Delhi police received a call about a scuffle inside JNU. JNU is a closed campus. JNU authorities decide on who will be allowed inside. Yesterday, calls came from two different hostels about a scuffle between students. Delhi Police brought the situation under control. Our deployment is only around the admin block. We received a request around 7:45pm from the admin and conducted a flag march inside the campus. An investigation will be conducted by the Crime Branch. 34 people were injured and they were taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre from where they were discharged today morning. Legal action is being taken. A fact-finding committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Joint-CP Shalini Singh so that there is no delay in investigation. Police teams have visited the spot. We are checking videos of men and women entering the campus with their faces covered. We have also seized material evidence. As soon as we receive a PCR call, we responded immediately. The force outside the JNU admin block was the first to respond. The Crime Branch is also investigation WhatsApp messages and social media posts. An FIR has been lodged in the matter. Investigation is underway. Footage is being collected."

 
Jan 06, 2020 18:27 (IST)
JNU Violence: NSUI marches to India Gate

Congress student wing NSUI march from Raisina Road to India Gate to protest against the attack on students and teachers of JNU last evening.
Jan 06, 2020 18:24 (IST)
JNU News: East India Comedy's Sahil Shah tweets about JNU violence
East India Comedy's Sahil Shah tweets about JNU violence:

"It's tough to not be cynical during this time:
No matter how much we protest.
They hit back harder.
No matter how much we push.
They don't budge.
No matter how much we scream.
They don't listen.
But I know one thing:
No matter how much they scare us.
We won't give up."





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